Dickie began his real estate career in early 1986 and has worked continuously in the industry since then. He is an associate member of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand and has a time-tested reputation as a successful salesperson, manager, mentor and business owner.

In 2001 Dickie commenced working for Bayleys, specialising in the sale of economic farming units, waterfront and large lifestyle properties. During this time Dickie was involved in the marketing of many high-profile properties. He has won the prestigious National Bayleys Marketing Award and was Bayleys Tauranga Country Salesperson of the Year several times.

From 2006 to 2019, Dickie was Branch Manager of Bayleys Tauranga, managing the branch and the residential sales team. He was also the Licensee for Success Realty Limited, with offices in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Rotorua, Hamilton, Cambridge, Matamata and New Plymouth. Personal highlights in Dickie’s career to-date include being awarded the “Bayleys Way” award (a national staff recognition award) at the Bayleys 2014 annual awards and being named Bayleys National Sales Manager of the Year in 2016.

Dickie believes in the importance of building strong relationships with his administrators and salespeople as well as clients and customers. He is passionate about the Bayleys brand and what the brand stands for.

His experience and success at every level of the industry, and his ability to pass this onto his people, is one of the many reasons why people want to work with him and be a part of his team.

In 2020, Dickie made the decision to move to the “winterless north” and he took up leadership of the Bayleys Bay of Islands team in January 2021.